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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.90, 6,512.67 and 2,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.90, 6,512.67 and 2,392.02 is: 3,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.90 : 6,512.67 = 2,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.90/6,512.67 = 2,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.90x = 6,512.67 × 2,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.90x = 15,578,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,436.89/4,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.41

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